22

AEROS

I didn’t know what happened, but I knew that I found myself in my room as soon as I woke up. I hadn’t been in my room before; I was with the prisoner in the secret room, so how did I end up here? I thought to myself.

I got out of bed and immediately crashed to the floor with a loud thud because my legs felt like jelly underneath me. I couldn’t feel them anymore.

Unable to get up on my own, I just remained there, seriously contemplating what had happened last night and how I ended up in my room. Did I bring myself here, or was it Jonathan?

And why couldn’t I remember what happened?

“You’re awake.” A familiar voice filled the room. I couldn’t get up, so I just turned, and to my surprise, I found Elarian standing beside me with a tray containing some dishes that I couldn’t see the contents of due to my position.

Shame made me look away immediately. How could I let her see me like this? She dropped the tray on the table and moved closer to me with outstretched arms. I could tell she